CVE-2026-68477
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's IP Virtual Server (IPVS) component. This vulnerability arises from incorrect IPv6 transport offsets, where TCP application code might incorrectly assume an IPv4 network header when processing IPv6 packets. Additionally, the ICMPv6 header offset in ip_vs_out_icmp_v6() could be incorrect when IPv6 packets contain extension headers. These issues can lead to problems with applications over IPv6 and affect checksum calculations, potentially causing packet processing errors.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Moderate impact because triggering it requires the host to be configured as an IP Virtual Server load balancer actively handling IPv6 network traffic, limiting its overall blast radius. Exploitation can cause incorrect checksum evaluation or packet handling errors that result in a denial of service, without compromising host confidentiality or integrity. Standard Red Hat Enterprise Linux installations do not enable IPVS services by default, significantly reducing typical environmental exposure.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 5.5 | N/A | 9.8 |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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